Do taxis take credit cards now?

Anniesantiago

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2006 to date: Over 21 Caminos. See signature line

• Sep 18, 2023

• #1

I recently told someone they would need cash for taxis and small villages and was informed by several other people that they had used a credit card exclusively on the Camino Frances, even with taxis and albergues.
I was surprised!
I mean that's good news but a big change to me.
I didn't walk this past Spring because I took a road trip across the USA instead.
But have things changed that much in a year?

 

Corned Beef

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2024 Portuguese / VF (South) / VF GSB Pass (Done)

• Sep 18, 2023

• #2

Taxis (in the main towns) have taken cards. Even on one of the remotest parts of the Sanabres, the bar had a card terminal.

I have cash too so I can show some appreciation for that extra help or smile.

 

Jodean

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2015CF, 2018CP, 2018CF,
2022CF, 2023CF, 2024CP

• Sep 18, 2023

• #3

Having taken a few taxis this past spring, most of them took only cash. In Santiago, they took my card.

 

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dfox

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2017

• Sep 22, 2023

• #4

I may be too cautious for credit card number and pin be stolen, I do not use credit cards when it is not absolutely necessary.

 

ginniek

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frances 2017

• Sep 22, 2023

• #5

Over the past few years I've taken taxis in many places in Spain, both on the Camino and off. Whether in Madrid or a small town, only once did they not have a setup for cards, but the driver drove me to the only bank in town. It had an ATM and I got some money. Generally I carry very little cash wherever I am.